Nowadays, it’s not unusual to see a kid glued to the screen of a smartphone or tablet. More and more you might hear the term ‘screenagers’ to describe this young generation that seemingly cannot be ...
Kids are spending hours each day using smartphones and social media, and it can have consequences for their mental health, a new survey affirms. The survey of about 1,500 11- to 13-year-olds in ...
Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was published ...
Screen time has long been a hot topic for parents. Many think that parenting has gotten harder over the years, with technology being a key reason why. Between the rise of AI, the staying power of ...
In our current streaming-obsessed world, there are thousands of choices of TV shows, ranging from Emmy-winning and acclaimed to absolute slop. It's hard enough to pick something to watch for yourself, ...
While many have embraced technology as adults, there's still widespread debate about how to introduce kids to it without putting them at risk for developing mental health problems like addiction or ...